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Originally Posted by staylor26
I never said they aren't. I'm simply talking about your philosophy versus theirs.
But since you seem to be fishing for an argument how can you say this:
...while also being so stuck on your little rules?
Edge rusher is a position where most guys don't do much their rookie years. It is what it is.
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Eh - I think it's fair to expect SOMETHING from a first round pick. And if you take a guy in the 1st who you don't have a role for, you maybe should've taken a different player with that pick.
1 year in FAU hasn't really forced the issue much, if at all. I mean it's not like Omenihu, Danna or even Karlaftis can't kick inside to create snaps for FAU, especially in situations where a little more agility/bend could be a really handy addition to the pass rush.
It just appears he may not be NFL ready. In the first round, that's a disappointment. Most guys who go on to have really productive NFL careers did SOMETHING more than we've seen from FAU to this point. And most 1st rounders who don't see a 2nd contract are guys who struggle to make an impact as a rookie.
I'd even like to see some sort of fairly substantial impact from a 2nd rounder. I really don't think you start drafting 'for next season' until you're looking at toolsy guys in the 3rd who need serious technique work. To me, that's the difference between a guy you take in the top 30 and a guy you take in the top 75. Are you going to get 4 productive years on that rookie deal? If not, you've torched some capital to no real impact unless you think said player will emerge as a genuine star in the next year or two.
It's fair to start to wonder about the FAU pick.